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Enter the 2018 Gingerbread House Contest in Gahanna, Ohio

Nov 21, 2018

Sponsored by Fresh Thyme Gahanna

Calling all aspiring bakers … Do you think you can build the ultimate gingerbread house? It’s time to put your skills to the test and cook up some creativity! Design your entry for Visit Gahanna’s 6th Annual Holiday Lights Gingerbread House Contest, presented by Fresh Thyme Gahanna! Entries do not have to be made of gingerbread but they DO have to be made of edible materials. Use your imagination and put your own personal spin on your holiday building!

Entries ares accepted now through Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

“This is the 6th year that we have presented the Holiday Lights Gingerbread House Contest, and the Contest continues to grow each year.” says Laurie Jadwin, Executive Director of the Gahanna CVB. “The Contest has become an annual tradition for some families in Gahanna and around Central Ohio. Each year, we continue to see some of the same faces come through the door, beaming with pride as they carry in their creations. We now look forward to seeing them as much as we look forward to seeing their culinary entries.”

Here are the rules of the game:

The contest is open to any individual, group, or business

Be creative! Build from whatever materials you like but make sure to include edible treats

Each entry must be secured to a sturdy base that is no larger than 20”x 20”. Entrants should ensure that all decorations are secured and the houses are presented on a sturdy base

Youth competitors may be supervised by an adult; however, all construction and decorating must be completed by the individual or group entering the house into the contest

Drop off your entry and the attached completed form at the Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Gahanna) office, 167 Mill Street, Gahanna, OH 43230.(Visit Gahanna will transport the entries to Fresh Thyme for display. Visit Gahanna will use reasonable care when moving the entries and will not be responsible for any damage to houses sustained in transit.)

Entries will be accepted through Wednesday, December 19, 2018. (The earlier your entry is submitted, the greater your chance to receive votes!)

Entries will be displayed at Fresh Thyme, 1125 N. Hamilton Road, through Saturday, December 22.

Voting and Prize Categories:

A photo of each entry will be taken and posted on Visit Gahanna’s Facebook page. Winners will be determined by the number of “likes” each entry receives. By submitting your entry, you consent to the use of your image and likeness (and the image and likeness of your entry) by Visit Gahanna and Fresh Thyme for marketing and promotional purposes.

Voting on Facebook will run through 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018.

Awards will be issued based upon the total number of “likes” received: Grand Prize, Second Place and Third Place. Winners will be contacted by email on Sunday, December 23, 2018.

Entries may picked up on Sunday, December 23 and Monday, December 24 at Fresh Thyme during operating business hours. Any entry not retrieved by close of business on December 24 will not be returned.

“Visit Gahanna is especially excited to be teaming with Fresh Thyme Gahanna for this year’s Contest. They truly have embraced the spirit of the Contest and will be offering wonderful prizes to our contest winners. If you need some ideas for your entry, their staff is prepared to offer some suggestions of edible items in the store that you have never even thought to use for decorations.” says Laurie Jadwin.